Showdown between the junta and ECOWAS: the impossible transition in Mali?

Published on : 10/01/2022 – 20:02 Mali is facing very heavy sanctions. The ECOWAS struck hard: freezing of assets within the central bank of West African states, closing of borders with member states, suspension of transactions, and withdrawal of ambassadors. Objective: to put pressure on the junta which had just proposed an extension of the … Read more

After ECOWAS sanctions, Mali recalls its ambassadors and closes its borders

Published on : 10/01/2022 – 13:49 The Malian junta responded to the ECOWAS sanctions on Monday by demanding the return of its ambassadors stationed in neighboring countries. Mali has also announced the closure of its land and air borders with the ECOWAS states. Tension rises between the Mali and the ECOWAS countries. The Malian government … Read more

ECOWAS plays “on its credibility and its legitimacy”

Published on : 07/01/2022 – 16:43 On Sunday, the ECOWAS, expected in Ghana, must examine the calendar, submitted by Bamako, which plans to extend the transition period in Mali to 5 years. This question is the subject of a standoff with heavy stakes between the country’s authorities and the West African organization. A decisive meeting … Read more